The success of these nuclear tests made Kalam a national hero and his popularity went skyrocketing.Īs a technical visionary, A.P.J. In May 1998, APJ Abdul Kalam played a key role in carrying out ‘Porkhran-II’ nuclear tests by India. Abdul Kalam returned to DRDO as its chief as he was asked to lead the ‘Integrated Guided Missile Development Program’ (IGMDP). APJ Abdul Kalam was also associated with ‘Project Valiant.’
Though the project was not successful, yet it laid the foundation for the development of the ‘Prithvi Missile,’ in 1980. Abdul Kalam was a part of a number of projects, including ‘Project Devil,’ in 1970. In July 1980, SLV-III deployed the ‘Rohini’ satellite successfully near-earth orbit under Kalam’s leadership. He became the project head of the country’s foremost Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III). APJ Abdul Kalam was transferred to the ‘Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in 1969. Abdul Kalam also worked under the eminent space scientist Vikram Sarabhai while he was a part of ‘INCOSPAR’ committee. Abdul Kalam he graduated from the ‘Madras Institute of Technology,’ and joined as a scientist at the ‘Aeronautical Development Establishment,’ after becoming a member of the ‘Defence Research and Development Service.’ A.P.J. Abdul Kalam rose from obscurity through his personal and professional struggles and his work on Agni, Prithvi, Akash, Trishul and Nag missiles became a household name in India and raised the nation’s prestige to international reckoning. His dream was to become a fighter pilot but he was ranked ninth while the IAF offered only eight slots. Thereafter, in 1955, he moved to Madras and joined the Madras Institute of Technology and studied aerospace engineering. Joseph’s College in Tiruchirappalli, which was then affiliated to the University of Madras. In 1954, he graduated in Physics from St. He completed his schooling from Rameswaram Elementary School. Abdul Kalam used to study for hours, especially mathematics.
He received average grades in school but was seen as a hardworking and bright student with a strong desire to learn things.Ī.P.J.
APJ Abdul Kalam started working at a young age to support his father. His father, Jainulabdeen, was a boat owner, and his mother, Ashiamma, was a homemaker. Abdul Kalam was born in a poor and little educated Tamil family on 15 October 1931 at Rameswaram district of Tamil Nadu, India. Image Source : Google Early Life & Personal Backgroundĭr.
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